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Disassembly
2 - 14 Removing the Processor
2.Disassembly
Removing the Processor
1. Turn off the computer, and turn it over, remove the battery (page 2 - 5) and RAM (page 2 - 10).
2. Press down and hold the latch (with the latch held down you will be able to release it).
3. Move the latch and bracket fully in the direction indicated to unlock the CPU.
4. Carefully (it may be hot) lift the CPU up out of the socket (Figure c).
5. Reverse the process to install a new CPU.
6. When re-inserting the CPU, pay careful attention to the pin alignment, it will fit only one way (DO NOT FORCE IT!).
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2 3
4
a.
c.
b.
1
3
2
4
Caution
The heat sink, and CPU
area in general, con-
tains parts which are
subject to high temper-
atures. Allow the area
time to cool before re-
moving these parts.
Figure 10
Processor Removal
a. Press and hold the latch.
b. Move the latch and
bracket fully in the direc-
tion to unlock the CPU.
c. Lift the CPU out of the
socket.
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